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pliable

Pronunciation: /ˈplaɪəbəl/

The English word “pliable” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.
  2. Easily persuaded; yielding to influence.

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French ploiable, from ploiier (“to fold”). By surface analysis, ply + -able. Compare pliant.

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